Cold Bay, Alaska
Cold Bay is a town in Alaska, United States. The town name is Udaamagax[3] in the Aleut language. As of the 2010 census, the population was 108.
Cold Bay
Udaamagax | |
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City | |
![]() Aerial view of Cold Bay taken during the early 21st century. Cold Bay Airport's runways are visible. | |
![]() ![]() Cold Bay Location in Alaska | |
Coordinates: 55°12′33″N 162°42′51″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Borough | Aleutians East |
Incorporated | January 1982 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
• Mayor | Dailey Schaack |
• State senator | Lyman Hoffman (D) |
• State rep. | Bryce Edgmon (D) |
Area | |
• Total | 71.67 sq mi (185.63 km2) |
• Land | 53.21 sq mi (137.82 km2) |
• Water | 18.46 sq mi (47.81 km2) |
Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 108 |
• Estimate (2016) | 122 |
• Density | 1.70/sq mi (0.66/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
ZIP code | 99571 |
Area code | 907 (local prefix: 532) |
FIPS code | 02-16530 |
Cold Bay is one of the main commercial centers of the Alaska Peninsula. It is home to Cold Bay Airport. The offices for Izembek National Wildlife Refuge are also in the town.
References
- "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jun 22, 2017.
- "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- Bergsland, K. (1994). Aleut Dictionary. Fairbanks: Alaska Native Language Center.
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